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Central African Republic vs Kiribati: tax rates compared
Central African Republic's income tax rate is 10pp higher than Kiribati's (40% vs 30%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2023-01-01 and Kiribati's 2014-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Verified data covers three of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | CF | KI | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 40% | 30% | CF +10 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 30% | 35% | KI +5 pp |
| VAT | 19% | 12.5% | CF +6.5 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | 40% | Source: Central African Republic Ministry of Finance and Budget — Code Général des Impôts (Article 86) · as of 2023-01-01 |
| Kiribati | 30% | Source: Kiribati Tax Division, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development — Tax Obligation Pamphlet (January 2026) · as of 2014-01-01 |
| Difference | +10 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Kiribati | 35% | Source: Kiribati Tax Division, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development — Tax Obligation Pamphlet (January 2026) · as of 2001-01-01 |
| Difference | −5 pp | Kiribati higher |
Kiribati's corporate tax rate is 5pp higher than Central African Republic's (35% vs 30%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Kiribati's 2001-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | 19% | Source: Central African Republic Ministry of Finance and Budget — Code Général des Impôts (Article 257) · as of 2019-01-01 |
| Kiribati | 12.5% | Source: Kiribati Tax Division, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development — Guidelines and Obligations of VAT Registered Businesses · as of 2024-05-31 |
| Difference | +6.5 pp | Central African Republic higher |
Central African Republic's VAT rate is 6.5pp higher than Kiribati's (19% vs 12.5%). The 181-country average is 15%: Central African Republic sits above it, Kiribati sits below it. Central African Republic's figure is dated 2019-01-01 and Kiribati's 2024-05-31, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Capital Gains Tax, Crypto Tax, Wealth Tax.